AFL sets date and time of AFL Origin between WA and SA

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AFL sets date and time of AFL Origin between WA and SA. (2026, October 20). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/afl-sets-date-and-time-of-state-of-origin-2027/107290970

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The AFL has announced that Western Australia will face South Australia in a State of Origin match on Saturday, February 27, 2027, at Perth Stadium starting at 4:40 pm local time. This marks the first WA vs SA State of Origin match since 1998 and coincides with the 150th anniversary of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) competition.
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The AFL has set the date and time for the 2027 State of Origin match between Western Australia and South Australia, which will take place at Perth Stadium on Saturday, February 27, starting at 4:40 pm local time. This marks the first WA vs SA State of Origin since 1998, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the SANFL competition. The match is expected to draw significant interest given the historic nature and the rivalry between the two states' teams.

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Cats Dockers Hawks Lions Swans

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Dockers ORG · 4× Lions ORG · 3× AFL ORG · 2× Cats ORG · 2× Crows ORG · 2× Hawks ORG · 2× South Australia GPE · 2× Swans ORG · 2× Western Australia GPE · 2× Blues ORG · 1×

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Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Final score, Dockers 89, Lions 96 AFL sets date and time of State of Origin 2027 Western Australia vs South Australia match In short: The AFL has announced a date and time for the 2027 State of Origin match between Western Australia and South Australia.
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🔮 The two states will meet at Perth Stadium on Saturday, February 27, with the match beginning at 4:40pm, local time.
2026-10-20 · ABC News (AU)
AFL sets date and time of AFL Origin between WA and SA · assertive framing

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Thu, 3 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 40, Hawks 72 Fri, 4 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Cats 107, Blues 74 Sat, 5 Sept, 3:15 pm, Final score, Swans 141, Lions 88 Sat, 5 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Crows 90, Bulldogs 68 Fri, 11 Sept, 8:10 pm, Final score, Dockers 120, Cats 106 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:35 pm, Final score, Lions 144, Crows 91 Fri, 18 Sept, 7:40 pm, Final score, Swans 71, Dockers 83 Sat, 19 Sept, 5:15 pm, Final score, Hawks 122, Lions 131 Sat, 26 Sept, 2:30 pm, Final score, Dockers 89, Lions 96 AFL sets date and time of State of Origin 2027 Western Australia vs South Australia match In short: The AFL has announced a date and time for the 2027 State of Origin match between Western Australia and South Australia. asserted
AFL → set → Australia
The two states will meet at Perth Stadium on Saturday, February 27, with the match beginning at 4:40pm, local time. asserted
match → meet → 4:40pm
WA and SA have not faced each other in a State of Origin since 1998, and the fixture coincides with the 150th anniversary of the SANFL competition. asserted
fixture → face → competition
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